Software courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. You can build skills in version control, debugging, and testing, which are crucial for creating reliable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for collaboration, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks such as React or Django for building user interfaces and backend systems.
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Leaflet (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, GitHub
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Web Scraping, Database Design, SQL, IBM DB2, Database Management, Data Store, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Databases, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Unit Testing, Data Storage, Stored Procedure, Programming Principles, File I/O, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Debugging, Cloud Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Technical Communication, Web Services, Email Automation, Web Presence, Automation, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills, Configuration Management, Program Development, Programming Principles
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Patterns, CI/CD, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, Data Access, Dashboard Creation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Web Scraping, File I/O, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Structures, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, JSON, Computer Programming, Restful API, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Postman API Platform, JUnit, Test Automation, API Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Test Tools, Test Script Development, Quality Assurance, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, Automation, Data Validation, Performance Testing, Test Case, Agile Methodology, Integration Testing, Debugging, Javascript
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, R (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data Processing, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Security, Containerization, Application Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Routing, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risking, Scalability, Software Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Expectation Management, Quantitative Research, Problem Solving, Smart Goals, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, IBM Cloud, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Workflow Management, AI literacy, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Software, Natural Language Processing, Business Workflow Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Self Service Technologies, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Quality Assurance, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Testing, Security Testing, DevOps, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, Application Security, DevSecOps, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Devops Tools, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Test Tools, Software Development, Selenium (Software)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months